Ask Nelson DeMille - October 18, 2012 discussion
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Oct 18, 2012 02:56PM
A few people have asked me what was my favorite book to write, and I think it was The Gold Coast. This book is different from most of my novels and a real change of pace from the action/adventure that I usually write. And yet, it was one of my top selling books and continues to sell well, maybe because it's a timeless story of love, treachery, betrayal, and money.
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Thank you for all your good questions. Sorry if I didn't answer yours specifically, but with the release of The Panther a few days ago I am in the midst of an extensive and sometimes exhausting publicity tour. I've been on the radio most of today. But I can be reached via my website email at www.nelsondemille.net, and you can follow me on Twitter and like me on Facebook. Also you can subscribe to my website Newsletter. Thanks again. Hope you enjoy The Panther.
Nelson wrote: "Hi, This is Nelson. Thanks for all your questions and comments. For those of you asking about movies, Gold Coast has been in development for a long time and we hope to see a movie in the near fut..."Aaron Eckhart would be a great choice if he can become flippant like Corey. Yes a series for Corey would be great!
Nelson wrote: "Several people have mentioned my short story, "The Book Case," which is a Kindle Single, starring John Corey in his early NYPD days. I'm not a short story writer, but I had fun with this. Check i..."I think this was a great short, I listened to it via Scott Brick as the official voice of John Corey who manages to put all of that Corey humor into his great narration of this almost real character. Its a great way to whet your whistle before or after "The Panther"
Nelson wrote: "So many people have asked me about The Charm School, which seems to be a big favorite. Interestingly, this is a Cold War spy thriller, published in 1988, the year before the Wall came down, right ..."My father was in the British Military and we lived in Moscow in the early 80's.(Not James Bond but awful close!) Both he, my sisters and I read The Charm School and all said the same thing, you hit the nail on the head! Maybe it is one of my favorites because I can identify with some of it???
A television series of the John Corey books would be great and I sincerely hope it would be on cable because I would hate to see the network censors make mincemeat of your dialog.
Mr. DeMille, thanks so much for spending some time with us here.Very exciting
Just wanted to come in weeks later and say that Nelson DeMille is a fabulous guilty pleasure -- because you write in a space that's all about self-indulgent reading (spies, conflict, heros and anti-heroes) but unlike too many other writers, you write well!Thank you for taking an eloquent voice and sarcastic point of view and applying it for the purposes of entertainment ... I wish I'd made the actual event -- I doubt this will ever even be read ... but I'm gonna say it into the webosphere anyway! Great all around writer and story-teller ... you're on my list of "get the new book when it appears" authors. Thanks!
I agree with you completely. Every time I finish one of Nelson DeMille's books, I can't wait for the next one. I've read all of them and sometimes twice. He is and will always remain my favorite author!
very well written indeed Malcom....your thoughts reflected and duplicated here...
Mr. Demille - I am looking forward to the Book Club event in Collingswood at the end of November. It is my first. I am a huge fan of your work and that of Michael Smerconish as well. I read plenty of fiction but you write the best endings by far than any author I read. I compare your books to my favorite Springsteen song, Thunder Road. That song, like your books, picks up in intensity as it goes and ends such a forceful crescendo.
Blessings Mr. DeMille - The first book of yours I read was Nightfall which is #3 of the John Corey series. Enjoyed Plum Island. Just started The Lion and confused of the timing. John Corey is referencing on the first scene in the book about being prepared for everything since 9/11. Is the format more Sherlock Holmes memoirs where they are not necessarily in chronological order.
Thank you for your time.
I am delighted that less than 1/2 hour ago I got a chance to meet Nelson, at the signing of his new book, The Quest! I have less than 15 pgs. left to read on my current book and guess what book is next?!
I checked out Radiant Angel at the library. A week later A Quiet End came in, so I checked it out. They are the same book - both in English, just different titles. One was published in the UK. My Carnegie library, with limited resources, purchased both books, thinking they were different. I've never run across this, and it seems like a marketing ploy to me. If both are in English, why the different titles?
I checked out Radiant Angel at the library. A week later A Quiet End came in, so I checked it out. They are the same book - both in English, just different titles. One was published in the UK. My Carnegie library, with limited resources, purchased both books, thinking they were different. I've never run across this, and it seems like a marketing ploy to me. If both are in English, why the different titles?
Quiet End was the England title and Radiant Angel was the American title. Don't know why they had different titles, though.
Hi Nelson! I am a HUGE fan of your books! Please read the raving review I left you when I read your book The Charm School. Best book ever! My question is: Where did you ever come up with an idea of a secret school teaching people to be Americans?! I love it! PLEASE respond!
Connor wrote: "Hi Nelson! I am a HUGE fan of your books! Please read the raving review I left you when I read your book The Charm School. Best book ever! My question is: Where did you ever come up with an idea of..."I assure you I will read ALLLL of your new books!
Mr. DeMille, your books have enlivened my curiosity...I want to visit all the mansions on Long Island. I appreciate not having to go "over there", and have read your tours of Vietnam, Yemen, and Babylon, etc...you are a modern day STEINBECK....I love historical fiction!
Nelson wrote: "A few people have asked me what was my favorite book to write, and I think it was The Gold Coast. This book is different from most of my novels and a real change of pace from the action/adventure t..."Both Gold Coast and The Gate House are really my two favorite books, you are so funny! Honesty is always funny.
